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This sweater set is the perfect illustration of how sometimes the best vintage comes from vintage buddies who are a slightly different size than you. I acquired this from a friend who has similar measurements and tastes, but has a long torso and is tall. I have pretty much no torso and am short, so…

My family recently finished cleaning out my grandmother’s house after her death several years ago, so I’ve been receiving several small packages of stuff that my mom found in her closets and jewelry boxes. I was incredibly close to…

One of the things I love about vintage dresses is how unique they are, especially when you encounter homemade ones in larger sizes. I’m always in awe of how even homemade pieces as far back as the 1930’s stand the…

When you’re getting into vintage, the whole process of acquiring vintage dresses can seem both intimidating and risky. Many vintage purchases are non-returnable, while vintage also tends to be more fluid in terms of how it is measured and described.…

I was going to do another best of Etsy round up this week, but that was before I discovered Swell Farewell’s latest lot of plus size vintage pieces. For the record, this isn’t sponsored. I bought three pieces from Kate…

When lots of us go looking for vintage, we’re looking for that perfect pristine dress. While I love deadstock vintage, I’ve recently started to see some of the benefits of buying “as is” pieces for daily wear. In part, this…

I didn’t understand seersucker until I moved to the South. I grew up on the east coast, where people just layered black over more black throughout the year. Once I moved here, I had to seriously change my wardrobe. Hardly…